Pesquisa qualitativa versus pesquisa quantitativa: esta é a questão?

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Diante da falta de diálogo entre pesquisadores qualitativos e quantitativos, este artigo adota uma posição "ecumênica". Argumenta que ambas as abordagens têm suas vantagens, desvantagens, pontos positivos e pontos negativos, considerando que o método escolhido deve se adequar à pergunta de uma determinada pesquisa. O trabalho apresenta algumas diferenciações entre a pesquisa qualitativa e a pesquisa quantitativa. Em seguida, aponta a complexidade da pesquisa qualitativa em termos de pressupostos, coleta, transcrição e análise de dados. Discutimos, também, critérios de qualidade para a pesquisa qualitativa. Concluimos com considerações sobre as conseqüências para a pesquisa, ao se optar pela pesquisa qualitativa e/ou pela pesquisa quantitativa.

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Given the lack of dialogue between qualitative and quantitative researchers, this article assumes an "ecumenical" position. The text argues that both perspectives present advantages, disadvantages, positive and negative points, considering that the chosen method must be adequate to the question of a certain research. The paper presents some distinctions between qualitative and quantitative research. Next it points out the complexity of qualitative research in terms of its underlying assumptions, as well as data collection, transcription and analysis. Next, quality criteria for qualitative research are considered. The paper closes with a discussion of implications for research when choosing qualitative research and/or quantitative research.

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The Discovery of Grounded Theory

Barney G. Glaser, Anselm L. Strauss (1967)

Most writing on sociological method has been concerned with how accurate facts can be obtained and how theory can thereby be more rigorously tested. In The Discovery of Grounded Theory, Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss address the equally Important enterprise of how the discovery of theory from data--systematically obtained and analyzed in social research--can be furthered. The discovery of theory from data--grounded theory--is a major task confronting sociology, for such a theory fits empirical situations, and is understandable to sociologists and laymen alike. Most important, it provides relevant predictions, explanations, interpretations, and applications.In Part I of the book, Generation Theory by Comparative Analysis, the authors present a strategy whereby sociologists can facilitate the discovery of grounded theory, both substantive and formal. This strategy involves the systematic choice and study of several comparison groups. In Part II, The Flexible Use of Data, the generation of theory from qualitative, especially documentary, and quantitative data Is considered. In Part III, Implications of Grounded Theory, Glaser and Strauss examine the credibility of grounded theory.The Discovery of Grounded Theory is directed toward improving social scientists' capacity for generating theory that will be relevant to their research. While aimed primarily at sociologists, it will be useful to anyone Interested In studying social phenomena--political, educational, economic, industrial-- especially If their studies are based on qualitative data.